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Less than 10% of all churches offer any type of disability outreach. Together, let’s partner to create an outreach plan specific to your congregation.  Start here.
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A Philosophical Shift to Disability Ministry (Part 5 of 5)

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After reading the last four blogs in this series, you may be able to identify what approach your church or ministry currently embraces. You may even have a better idea of what some of your deficits are. But when you want to make a philosophical shift in your approach to disability ministry, the big question […]
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Respite: Motivation & Methods

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Meet Debbie: The newest family member at New Hope

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Here is the story about Debbie, one of our newest residents at New Hope in Versailles, MO.  To say that her life has changed dramatically in the past few months would be an understatement. Through the entire process of her joining our family, it was evident that God was at work and we are forever […]
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Theology of Disability Ministry

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A Philosophical Shift to Disability Ministry (Part 4 of 5)

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When my son was three, I clearly remember how excited he was to leave his highchair and sit in an adult-sized chair at the dinner table. Sure, he had to use a booster seat, but he was proud to have graduated to a “big chair” like his parents. My daughter, Zoe, however, was not quite […]
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A Philosophical Shift to Disability Ministry (Part 3 of 5)

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Before my sixteenth birthday, I vividly remember sitting behind the wheel of my family’s Ford Taurus. We were in the McDonald’s parking lot just a few blocks from our home. At this point, I had received no formal instructions on how to drive, but my father wanted to give me a taste of what it […]
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A Philosophical Shift to Disability Ministry (Part 2 of 5)

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Growing up at First Christian Church in Canton, Ohio, there was a culture of competition fueled by our Bible Bowl program. This program was a Bible-based academic challenge, and it was a big part of my life through my teen years until I decided to leave the program to focus on high school sports. After […]
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A Philosophical Shift to Disability Ministry (Part 1 of 5)

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When my family moved into our home on Northfield Avenue, we loved our large backyard where deer routinely wandered by our windows. At the time, our children were young, and they marveled at the deer as they passed by. Our family was so fascinated by the deer that we put out salt-licks to coax them […]
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Mental Health Inclusion Ministry

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To view the entire video series as they are released, please sign up here. Key Ministry promotes meaningful connection between churches and families of kids with disabilities for the purpose of making disciples of Jesus Christ. Since 2002, we’ve provided knowledge, innovation and experience to the worldwide church as it ministers to and with families […]
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Because Jesus' table is accessible for everyone...

We desire to see the Church make room for all people affected by disability. To fully participate. To fully partner. To fully lead.

We exist to equip and empower the 25% of the population with a disability, their families, and their churches to become who God has created them to be.
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